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Look and Sound Your Best on Camera and Online, with Duffie Dixon, Duffie Dixon Media

July 29, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Look and Sound Your Best on Camera and Online, with Duffie Dixon, Duffie Dixon Media

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Look and Sound Your Best on Camera and Online, with Duffie Dixon, Duffie Dixon Media (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 264)

Emmy Award Winning Former TV Reporter Duffie Dixon joins host John Ray to discuss looking and sounding your best on video conferences, the power of video content, building a crisis communication plan, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Duffie Dixon, President, Duffie Dixon Media

Duffie Dixon is a multiple Emmy award winning communications and media specialist. Drawing from her 27 years in television news, she shares her expertise with corporate executives, government officials, individuals, and nonprofits. Duffie provides her clients with valuable and unique tools through media training, public speaking coaching, and presentation and interviewing practice sessions. Duffie also produces, writes and delivers videos and content for businesses and nonprofits with a passion for storytelling across multiple platforms. Duffie is a podcast host at Business RadioX, a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), and a frequently sought after emcee and moderator for various events.

Point of Contact for Duffie Dixon

Company website

Twitter

Duffie Dixon Media One Pager (PDF)

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

media training
right now the big demand is video conference training
content video production (for websites, social media platforms)
the power of video content
crisis communications training (given Covid-19)

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Kelli Clay of Kelli Clay, Inc., Will Nobles of Vector Choice Technology Solutions, and Javier McIntosh of McIntosh Bros Productions

December 19, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Kelli Clay of Kelli Clay, Inc., Will Nobles of Vector Choice Technology Solutions, and Javier McIntosh of McIntosh Bros Productions

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Will Nobles, Kelli Clay, javier McIntosh, Al Simon

Kelli Clay of Kelli Clay, Inc.

Kelli Clay, Inc. helps businesses and individuals increase productivity to achieve goals, become engaging presenters, and improve employee retention. Kelli’s signature program “Train Your Brain to Stress Less and Thrive” teaches people mind management to overcome the stress that stops them from achieving success. Examples are having doubt about reaching goals, the fear of cold calling, anxiety when public speaking, being overwhelmed from to-do lists, and dissatisfaction at work.

Will Nobles/Vector Choice Technology Solutions

Vector Choice Technology Solutions was created in 2008 and has been providing technology services to companies all over the world. Will Nobles started Vector Choice Technology Solutions with the vision of empowering clients by tailoring technology solutions to each unique need. He has spent the last few years focusing on Cyber Security and digging deep into the Dark Web to keep his clients out of it.

Javier McIntosh/McIntosh Bros Productions

McIntosh Bros Productions is an award-winning full service video production company based in Atlanta, GA that specialize in commercial, brand and event capture. Their work has been featured in 20th Century Fox Hollywood, Cannes Film Festival, and on USA Today.

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

December 12, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 184: Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

On this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio,” Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting discussed his executive coaching brand and the power of a positive mindset, while Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect, explained how his company has made inroads in Georgia’s hemp industry. “North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and is broadcast from inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting

Andy Kalajian has been a highly sought-after public speaker for more than 25 years. He has received public acclaim for his brand, EnTheos, which is Latin for “Spirit Within” and predecessor to the word Enthusiasm. Through Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, Andy delivers powerful talks and lessons steeped in wisdom literature and practical application into busy lifestyles. As a certified John Maxwell coach, Andy helps professionals sharpen business skills, and offers Mastermind group teaching, and one-on-one executive coaching.

Andy is a native of Detroit, MI. In high school, he read such books as “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill and “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. He was awarded the prestigious Evans Scholarship, a full academic and leadership scholarship for golf caddies, to study at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Medical Technology. Andy started his professional career by blending his lifelong passion for medicine and public speaking with a position in Medical Sales, in Atlanta. He formerly held positions at MicroPort Orthopedics, Zimmer Biomet and ConforMIS.

Andy’s professional tagline, “Transformational thought in action,” reminds clients that they can permanently change the destiny of their life by changing the nature of their thoughts and actions.

To learn more, go to the Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting website, email Andy directly, or call 770-597-9005.

Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

Kevin Quirk is Chief Executive Officer at Harvest Connect, a brand company focused on the hemp-derived CBD market. Harvest Connect’s entities include Georgia Good, Graceleaf, CBD Store and More, and Harvest Canopy, the medical marijuana division covering aspects of the cultivation, processing, retail and wholesale of CBD, hemp and medical marijuana.

Harvest Connect’s mission is to be the positive change agent for all things cannabis in the state of Georgia. The company works to bring ethical practices to the hemp industry, improve the lives of Georgians, create jobs, and give back to the community.

Kevin has more than 25 years experience in general, brand and financial management. He brings knowledge of FDA and USDA compliance through the founding and selling of an organic juice company. In addition, he has an extensive background in consumer packaged goods through former management roles at The Coca-Cola Company and Anheuser-Busch.

To learn more, go to the Harvest Connect website, email Kevin directly, or call 703-609-6643.

North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing, and Kathryn Woods, Confident Communications

October 8, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing, and Kathryn Woods, Confident Communications

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**John Ray, Kathryn Woods, Charles Gridley**

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 169: Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing, and Kathryn Woods, Confident Communications

Craft beer and improving our speaking abilities were just two of the topics covered in this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio” as we welcomed Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing, and Kathryn Woods, Confident Communications. “North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and is broadcast from inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing

Charles Gridley, along with his son Clay, are the co-owners of Six Bridges Brewing. They are Johns Creek’s first and only brewery and taproom. Opened in December, 2018, Six Bridges Brewing currently brews on a 30 BBL brewhouse and a 2 BBL pilot system. They’re dog and kid-friendly both outside and inside the taproom, and offer multiple TVs, video games, cornhole, board games, and of course, cold beer.

Six Bridges Brewing is located at 11455 Lakefield Drive, Suite 300, Johns Creek, GA 30097. To learn more, go to the Six Bridges Brewing website

Kathryn Woods, Confident Communications

Kathryn Woods founded Confident Communications in late 2016. Kathryn provides communication coaching and speaking training to show her clients how to amplify their voice in order to amplify their impact. As a recovering shy person, Kathryn understands firsthand the challenge that lacking confidence can present when communicating. This has led her on a lifelong journey to gain that confidence first for herself and then for her clients. Kathryn began her 20+ year career as a licensed certified speech language pathologist which is where helping people communicate more clearly became the focus of her work. Through customized coaching and training programs, Kathryn teaches her clients the simple tools and techniques they need to captivate their listeners, grow their business, and achieve their goals.

To find out more, go to the Confident Communications website.

“North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

James Barber with Training of Champions

October 1, 2019 by Beau Henderson

North Georgia Business Radio

James Barber with Training of Champions

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James Barber/Training of Champions

Training of Champions offers training classes, motivational speaking and keynote speaking for companies of all sizes. They can train on various topics such as traits of champion networkers, effective communication, customer service and a plethora of business dynamics.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Jason Campbell with QBJCdigital and David Greene with Sterling Seacrest Partners Inc.

September 19, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Jason Campbell with QBJCdigital and David Greene with Sterling Seacrest Partners Inc.

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Jason Campbell/QBJCdigital

As a leading Digital Transformation and Information Technology Staffing and Recruiting Agency, QBJC Digital specializes in connecting the best talent with the best companies. QBJC offers contract, contract to hire, permanent placement services, and technology solutions in the commercial and government space. They pride themselves on helping you deliver talent that has experience in Software Development, Information Security CISO, Information Architecture, Infrastructure, UX Design, Visual Design, Cloud-Enabled Business/Architecture, and Technology Solutions.

David Greene/Sterling Seacrest Partners

At Sterling Seacrest, they are here to serve as your risk advisors first and insurance broker second. They have a highly skilled team ready to collaborate with your business to position you to reach your goals. They believe in a customer-centric, highly collaborative process that results in uniquely tailored insurance and consulting solutions. Sterling Seacrest Partners does what they do, to let you focus on what you do.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it” and be a greater influence to those around you. Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness. Jane is also a professional speaker and published author. Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with visual communications and marketing related organizations. Ryan is President/Owner of the consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies; Our Town Gwinnett Magazine (2 monthly magazines); and its parent company End Resultz Media.

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMO’s in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.

Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership, marketing, and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.

Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and is host of the radio show Marketing Matters. Sauers is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com or OurTownGwinnett.com.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show presented by Athens Orthopedic Clinic and The Heart of What Matters. The show discusses topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business or life: which is rapidly changing, multi-generational, and noisy in nature.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Art Wood with the Legacy Mortgage Team at Goldwater Bank

August 22, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Art Wood with the Legacy Mortgage Team at Goldwater Bank

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Art Wood/Legacy Mortgage Team at Goldwater Bank

Art Wood is not your typical mortgage guy…

With a passion for people and for making things happen, Art takes the mortgage process from what could be scary, overwhelming and intimidating, to a seamless and rewarding experience.

Art wants to be your mortgage guy, and not just the guy that worked on your mortgage. “I believe in getting to know each and every client as family, sorting through available options, and finding the right mortgage fit.”

Art loves to make people happy and he will go out of the way to make that happen. He has been in the mortgage business since 2005, and is currently Branch Manager of Legacy Mortgage Team at Goldwater Bank, N.A., in downtown Tucker, GA.

Art grew up in Tucker, attended Erskine College in South Carolina, and lives in nearby Stone Mountain with his wife Karen and their two young children, Trace and McKenna.

He is the founder of Fuse Networking at Smoke Rise, an active member of the Lilburn Business Association, the Tucker Business Association, and a board member at Smoke Rise Country Club.

Art is also very involved with the community. He leads Sunday worship at Tucker First United Methodist Church (Table 153), and organizes a quarterly event, “Pints and Praise,” to benefit NG3, an organization focused in developing character and providing spiritual growth for high school athletes.

Additionally, Art is one of the main organizers of two acclaimed community events, Taste of Tucker and Tucker’s Chili Cook Off, both benefiting local charities.

It’s all that he does that makes Art Wood who he is: family guy, community guy, and definitely…not your typical mortgage guy.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show discussing topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business, which is rapidly changing, multi-generational. and noisy in nature.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Ronnie Brown with Wells Fargo Advisors and Rennie Curran with Game Changer Coaching

August 8, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Ronnie Brown with Wells Fargo Advisors and Rennie Curran with Game Changer Coaching

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Ryan Sauers, Ronnie Brown, Rennie Curran, Jane Bishop

Ronnie Brown/Wells Fargo Advisors

Former NFL running back Ronnie Brown is currently a Financial Professional. “As a former professional athlete, I always felt like I wanted to do more. Knowing my story and being able to fulfill a goal of mine, I knew that I wanted to help other individuals. I am able to do that from a financial prospective that can lead to comfortable, less stressful lifestyle by appropriately planning.”

Rennie Curran/Game Changer Coaching

Rennie Curran is a former award-winning professional athlete, keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Game Changer Coaching. Rennie delivers powerful keynote presentations, workshops, and one-on-one coaching on topics such as leadership, team-building, overcoming adversity, and high performance. His talks are informative, engaging, and full of entertainment. Clients include the Coca Cola Companies, Axa Advisors, The University of Georgia, Chick-Fil-A, Gwinnett County Schools, and many more.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Show Overview

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Dr. Sinclair Grey

July 30, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Sinclair Grey

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“North Fulton Business Radio,” Episode 151: Dr. Sinclair Grey, Speaker, Author, and Success Coach

“People will remember you if you help them.” “Closed mouths don’t make money.” Good words like this and much more come from of this interview with Dr. Sinclair Gray, our guest on this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio.” Dr. Grey talks with host John Ray about effective networking, why small business owners should learn effective public speaking, and more.

Dr. Sinclair Grey, Speaker, Author, and Success Coach

Dr. Sinclair N. Grey III is a speaker, author of six books, and a success coach. His most recent book is The ABC’s of Making Business Networking Work for You.

He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs connect through teaching them networking skills, branding, and marketing. In addition, Dr. Grey speaks to groups about leadership, sales, and how to motivate your team to excel. Dr. Grey currently hosts a weekly business networking group where he either teaches about business practices or he brings in experts in their field to help businesses grow. Dr. Grey wants to see entrepreneurs succeed and with his knowledge along with his vast network on business experts, he is making it happen.

A native of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, Dr. Grey graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, in 1991. After receiving his call to preach in 1997, Dr. Grey earned a Master’s of Divinity degree and graduated Cum Laude from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, in 2002. He is a certified NTU Psychotherapist and has received certificates of completion from The Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration in psychopharmacology and adolescent and addiction issues in addition to serving as a facilitator for a Rites of Passage program geared toward young males. In 2012, Dr. Grey was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from St. Thomas Christian University in Jacksonville, Florida.

You can find out more at Dr. Grey’s website, https://sinclairgrey.org/, or you can call him directly at 678-516-0779.